| Plant Habit: | Shrub Tree |
| Life cycle: | Perennial |
| Sun Requirements: | Full Sun |
| Water Preferences: | Mesic Dry Mesic |
| Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 9a -6.7 °C (20 °F) to -3.9 °C (25 °F) |
| Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 10b |
| Plant Height: | 15 to 20 feet, occasionally 30 feet in optimum conditions |
| Plant Spread: | 10 to 15 feet |
| Leaves: | Unusual foliage color |
| Fruit: | Showy Other: 3 to 6 inch long green pod, aging to brown and containing up to 10 brown, bean-shaped seeds |
| Flowers: | Showy |
| Flower Color: | Red |
| Bloom Size: | 2"-3" |
| Flower Time: | Spring Late spring or early summer Summer Late summer or early fall Fall |
| Underground structures: | Taproot |
| Suitable Locations: | Street Tree Patio/Ornamental/Small Tree Xeriscapic |
| Uses: | Shade Tree Flowering Tree Will Naturalize |
| Dynamic Accumulator: | Nitrogen fixer |
| Wildlife Attractant: | Bees |
| Resistances: | Tolerates dry shade Humidity tolerant Drought tolerant |
| Pollinators: | Various insects |
| Containers: | Suitable in 3 gallon or larger Needs repotting every 2 to 3 years Needs excellent drainage in pots |
| Miscellaneous: | With thorns/spines/prickles/teeth |
| Awards and Recognitions: | Other: National Tree of Argentina, National Flower of Uruguay |
| Thread Title | Last Reply | Replies |
|---|---|---|
| Erythrina crista-galli by valleylynn | Nov 16, 2012 4:57 PM | 7 |
